The first exhibit inside was one on Luxury and what it means. This installation caught my eye

~intricate~

I'll be the first to admit that I know basically zilch when it comes to fashion. It's not that I can't appreciate it, it's just one of those things that never 'hooked' me like food did. Well, the Alexander McQueen exhibit changed that for me.

His designs were absolutely breathtaking. I never thought that fashion - or a designer - could make that much of an impact on me.

The layout of the exhibit itself was perfect. Viewers were moved from one room to the next that each had a theme from one of A's shows with descriptions of each outfit next to the mannequin.

When I'd heard of Alexander McQueen or seen any of his designs in the past, I had always though that they were kooky and 'out there,' but his direct quotes (posted along the walls) gave great insight into his creative process.

~stunning~

My favorite dress out of the entire collection

(nearly) 360 mirror

A had an obsession with birds...

...which could be seen in many of his creations.

One of the final installments - a huge, 360, room that showcased outfits, accessories, and videos of his runway shows with a rotating mannequin featuring one of his 'live' creations in the very middle. I could have stayed in that room for hours watching all of the footage and inspecting each of the pieces on display.

Parting shot...When I have more free time, I think learning more about Alexander McQueen and his life will become a hobby. I doubt I'll ever be a fashionista, but this is one fascinating designer I'd love to know more about.

Another piece I enjoyed

(description...and price)

The inner courtyard

After the V&A I popped over to the Natural History Museum just to say I'd been there (art calls to me more than fossils do). The building architecture made it worth it.

Worth a visit (especially if you're traveling with kiddos)

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal has been one of my number one bucket-list restaurants to try and Simon surprised me with reservations Tuesday night! The whole menu is inspired by historic British dishes that have been researched, refined, and given a modern twist by Heston.

You can see quite clearly into the kitchen - here are the roasted pineapples used in the Tipsy Cake. Simon got this and I tried a bite - it's one of THE most heavenly things I've ever eaten in my entire life. And I've had more than my fair share of heavenly things...

It boasts one of the most extensive - and expensive - alcohol collections in the world.

(case in point)

It also holds the Guinness World Record for most expensive cocktail - topping out at around 5000 GBP per glass (anywhere from $7,500-$8,000 depending on the exchange rate)

This night is another culinary dream to go down in my personal history books!

And to contrast the extreme level of fine dining I had the night before, the next morning I woke up on a mission to eat a pasty. Some people don't understand my obsession with these savory, flaky, buttery delights, but if you had one, ooooooh how you would!